Shoulder Season Travel
Hi Fellow Budget Traveler! I love traveling on a budget, and this means traveling during the shoulder season (the season when weather is not optimal). For example, Lake Tahoe’s shoulder season is spring and fall. Summer is filled with families vacationing and winter brings skiers. Make sure the flights are also less expensive than usual […]
Short-Stay with Points on a RCI exchange
The Inn at the Opera located at 333 Fulton St. in San Francisco, within walking distance to Davies Symphony Hall and the War Memorial Opera House, and public transportation to explore the rest of the city is close by. The Inn at the Opera San Francisco is also available for booking on www.booking.com San Francisco […]
Carlsbad, California A Southern California beach town
View of ocean at sunset from Grand Pacific Palisades, Carlsbad, California. There are timeshare available near the beach with ocean views both in Carlsbad and Oceanside. Read the reviews and descriptions of the properties to know if the choices are ocean view or on the ocean. Call your trading company (RCI, II, etc.) and ask […]
Viking River Cruise
River cruising in Europe is a smooth sailing experience with amazing close-up views of cities, villages, castles, vineyards, and countryside. Being on the water is calming and peaceful. River lock systems are engineering marvels to experience as you sail. Docking on the river’s edge provides easy access to your destination city. Why River Cruise: I’ve […]
Madeira, Portugal
Madeira, (off the west coast of northern Africa) an autonomous island of Portugal is the Hawaii of Europe. The volcanic island with its pebbled beaches, public access to sea swimming from platforms or walled in sea is a destination inspiring adventure. The high terraced farmed cliffs, fishing villages, hiking trails, waterfalls, green rugged terrain with […]